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Recent News About Us Senator Bill Cassidy (la)
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Louisiana receives over $5 million in FEMA funds for hurricane recovery
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that Louisiana is set to receive over $5.6 million in federal aid for relief efforts following Hurricanes Laura and Ida.
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Louisiana receives nearly $10 million for hurricane and seawater intrusion relief
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Louisiana will receive $9,866,737.76 in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Senator Cassidy honors veterans at Denham Springs appreciation event
On Saturday, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy honored veterans and their families in Denham Springs during a Veterans Appreciation Day event.
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Lawmakers file amicus brief urging court review in energy regulatory case
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Ted Cruz, and U.S. Representative Dan Crenshaw, along with other colleagues, have submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit concerning the case City of Port Isabel v. Federal Energy...
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Cassidy and Hassan propose Medicare reforms targeting equal payment rates across service locations
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy and Maggie Hassan have introduced a legislative framework aimed at reforming Medicare's site-neutral payment policies to reduce healthcare costs for patients and taxpayers.
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Senator Cassidy discusses farm bill with South Louisiana farmers
This week, U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy visited farmers in Port Allen and Jennings to discuss the upcoming Farm Bill and the needs of Louisiana's agricultural community.
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Senator Cassidy discusses infrastructure improvements at capital region summit
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy hosted his final rural community funding summit of 2024 in Baton Rouge, aiming to connect local leaders with opportunities from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).
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Senator Cassidy highlights infrastructure investments during Acadia Parish visit
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy visited Acadia Parish and Lafayette, highlighting infrastructure improvements and community support initiatives.
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Legislation proposed to replenish depleted SBA Disaster Loan Program
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Thom Tillis, Ted Budd, Tim Scott, and Rick Scott have announced their intention to introduce the Restoring an Economic Lifeline with Immediate Emergency Funding (Relief) Act.
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Louisiana receives over $3.5 million for hurricane relief efforts
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Louisiana is set to receive over $3.5 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to aid in recovery efforts following Hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Ida.
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Senator Bill Cassidy supports new NAMI campus opening amid regional infrastructure discussions
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy participated in the grand opening of the National Alliance on Mental Illness’s (NAMI) new campus in mid-city New Orleans, Southeast Louisiana.
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Cassidy highlights foreign pollution fee act at Louisiana energy security summit
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy recently highlighted the "Louisiana Energy Security Summit: Unleashing America Abundance in a Changing Global Landscape" through a new video presentation.
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Louisiana receives over $63 million for railroad improvements
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation will allocate $63,149,456 to Louisiana for railroad infrastructure projects.
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Cassidy announces nearly $1.9 million in hurricane relief for Louisiana
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy announced that the South Louisiana Electric Cooperative Association is set to receive $1,880,864.92 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Senators urge probe into DOJ and FTC media leak allegations
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Tom Cotton, Mitch McConnell, Thom Tillis, and Pete Ricketts have called for an investigation into alleged media leaks from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The senators addressed their concerns in a letter to DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz and FTC Inspector General Andrew Katsaros.
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Senator Cassidy releases report urging action on national flood insurance crisis
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has released a report detailing the current challenges faced by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The report outlines how historical developments have led to rising premiums, affecting millions of homeowners across the nation.
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Senator Cassidy underscores benefits of flood prevention investments
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana has highlighted the importance of flood mitigation investments in a recent op-ed published in The Advocate. He pointed to a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report which shows that for every dollar spent on federal flood mitigation projects, communities see a return of $2 to $3 in reduced damages.
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Senators propose bill targeting U.S. funding for anti-Israel actions at UN
U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, Jim Risch, and 26 other Republican colleagues have announced their plan to introduce the Stand with Israel Act in November. The proposed legislation aims to cut off U.S. funding to United Nations agencies that restrict the participation of Israel by expelling, downgrading, or suspending its status.
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Louisiana airports receive $20.3 million from infrastructure law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allocate $20.3 million to Louisiana airports. This funding is part of the Airport Terminal Program included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which was spearheaded by Cassidy.
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Louisiana receives $13.7M for pipeline safety from infrastructure law
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that Louisiana will receive $13,692,920 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for pipeline safety improvements. This funding comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).